2003-02-10.16

Posted on Monday, February 10, 2003 11:17 AM -0500

Casema Selects Core Networks' Broadband Provisioning and Management Solution

CoreOS(TM) Enables Casema to Deliver Advanced Broadband Services to over 1.4 Million Subscribers

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, Feb. 10 - Core Networks, the leader in cable OSS solutions, announced today that N.V. Casema has selected Core Networks' CoreOS comprehensive broadband provisioning and management system to deliver and manage its high-speed Internet services.

"We chose the Core Networks solution for a number of reasons, including the proven capabilities of CoreOS, the Core team's knowledge and understanding of our needs and challenges, and their responsiveness to integrate the CoreOS solution into our particular environment," said Henk de Goede, CEO of Casema. "Casema is a forward-looking organization, and we are very focused on delivering advanced services such as Broadband Internet to our subscribers.CoreOS enables us to grow our network, deliver and manage these advanced services, all while maintaining control over costs."

Casema, one of the leading cable operators in The Netherlands with over1.4 million homes passed, begins their commercial deployment of CoreOS after a rigorous and successful three-month trial. The CoreOS product suite supports Casema's Euro-DOCSIS and proprietary Com21 deployments, and can be used to manage a variety of advanced services. From subscriber activation to network monitoring and management, CoreOS meets the needs of Casema's growing network and subscriber base.

"Core Networks is committed to helping European cable operators deliver and manage advanced broadband services while taking full advantage of investments in existing equipment and infrastructure," said Craig Soderquist, president and CEO of Core Networks. "We are delighted with our partnership with Casema, and we look forward to enabling their continuing growth through the roll-out of advanced services using CoreOS."

About Casema
With over 30 years of experience and over 1.4 million subscribers, Casemais one of the Netherlands' leading cable operators. The Casema network is located mainly in the central and southwestern parts of the Netherlands. Traditionally, Casema delivered radio and television signals to private households. Nowadays, Casema is an Access Provider Plus that not only offers radio and television but also sells products like Internet access, business telephony, data communications, digital television and security. Casema is the winner of the European Cable System 2002 award, and is active in such cities as The Hague, Utrecht and Breda.

About Core Networks Inc.
Core Networks, a leader in the cable OSS space, delivers a suite of powerful next generation applications for the cable industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS(TM), has been deployed at global customer sites forover four years. Core Networks, an NDA vendor with CableLabs(R) and a member of tComLabs, works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors, as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility.

Established in 1998, Core Networks is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with its global headquarters in California, and European head office in The Netherlands.

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